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Alfalfa seeds vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Alfalfa seeds and Tomatillo

  • Alfalfa seeds have more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6644% more than Alfalfa seeds.
  • Tomatillo contains 5 times less Folate than Alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds contain 36µg of Folate, while Tomatillo contains 7µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Tomatillos, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.5%
Contains more Zinc +318.2%
Contains more Copper +98.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Potassium +239.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +81283%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.5%
Contains more Zinc +318.2%
Contains more Copper +98.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Potassium +239.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +81283%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
6
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +275.3%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +202%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 1% 0% 28% 19% 30% 10% 34% 8% 27% 0% 77%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +275.3%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +202%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
2
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +315.6%
Contains more Fats +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +178.1%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Alfalfa seeds
4% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 92.82 g
Other: 0.4 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +315.6%
Contains more Fats +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +178.1%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
1
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.417
Alfalfa seeds
13% 10% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.409 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.417

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Alfalfa seeds Tomatillo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 3.99g 0.96g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 2.1g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 23kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g 3.93g Alfalfa seeds
Fiber 1.9g 1.9g
Calcium 32mg 7mg Alfalfa seeds
Iron 0.96mg 0.62mg Alfalfa seeds
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Alfalfa seeds
Phosphorus 70mg 39mg Alfalfa seeds
Potassium 79mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 6mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.92mg 0.22mg Alfalfa seeds
Copper 0.157mg 0.079mg Alfalfa seeds
Manganese 0.188mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A 155IU 114IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 6µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 8.2mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.044mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.035mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.15mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Folate 36µg 7µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin K 30.5µg 10.1µg Alfalfa seeds
Threonine 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Valine 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.139g Alfalfa seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Alfalfa seeds
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Alfalfa seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168384/nutrients
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.